knee osteoarthritis
Symptoms
pain
swelling
feeling of warmth in the joint
stiffness in the knee
decrease in mobility of the knee,
creaking, crackly sound
treatment
Weight loss
Strengthening &Stretching exercises
Physical and occupational therapy
anti-inflammatory drugs
Surgery.
is condition in which the natural cushioning between joints(cartilage) wears away, the bones of the joints rub more closely against one another with less of the shock-absorbing benefits of cartilage
what is knee osteoarthritis?
Causes
Age
The ability of cartilage to heal decreases as a person gets older.
Weight
Weight increases pressure on all the joints,
Heredity
Genderin
in Women are more likelyto develop than men
Repetitive stress injuries.
Repetitive stress injuries.